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This paper examines how William Shakespeare's play, "Othello", presents us with a curious combination of love and grace wedded to humanity. It looks at how Othello represents the basest emotions of humanity, while Desdemona remains graceful until the very end of the play and how, as a result, of their conflicting natures, their relationship suffers a great division that cannot be repaired. It examines how Othello and Desdemona allow themselves to become victims of other people who do not have their best intentions in mind. Othello becomes Iago's victim because his jealousy makes him blind, and Desdemona becomes a victim when she suffers the wrath of Othello's cruel behavior.

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"Othello's actions become much worse, which is a testament to how quickly we can become victims of our own imaginations. In Othello's mind, Desdemona is already guilty. When Emilia offers evidence that Desdemona has been faithful, he refuses to accept it. Emilia swears that Desdemona is honest and tells him to remove any doubt from his mind. She emphasizes the qualities that Othello knows exist in Desdemona, noting that she is "honest, chaste, and true" (IV.ii.16). Again, Othello displays a despicable side of humanity when he responds the her statement by calling Desdemona a "subtle whore,/A closet lock and key of villainous secrets;/And yet she'll kneel and pray--I have seen her do't". (IV.ii.19-22)."

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